00:00Bruce McMaster is no longer the president of ANDI, the most important business association.
00:04Several names from Colombia are already being considered to replace him.
00:08After nearly 13 years in the position, McMaster resigned last Thursday, October 1st.
00:13the presidency of the National Association of Businessmen of Colombia.
00:16He did so through a letter in which he spoke of multiple pressures, which, as he wrote,
00:21They affected the union's ability to act freely and perform its functions autonomously.
00:26I don't know who is exerting that pressure.
00:28But the exit does not happen in a vacuum.
00:30Last week, McMaster himself broke his silence on X, denouncing what he called
00:35a systematic campaign of malicious actions against the institution.
00:39And around that time, rumors were circulating that the government had informally transmitted
00:44his opposition to his remaining at the head of the union, and instructed several officials not to meet
00:50with the.
00:50Interior Minister Rodrigo Lara said he learned of the resignation like everyone else and
00:54He described it as an autonomous decision within the union.
00:57Who will succeed him?
00:58Although ANDI has not confirmed any official candidates, various media outlets have reported, according to
01:03According to their own sources, at least four names are on the table.
01:07The first is María Paula Correa, a lawyer from the University of the Andes, who was head
01:11cabinet member during the government of Iván Duque.
01:14According to those reports, Correa would have the support of both President Abelardo de
01:19Aspriella, as well as the Duke himself, and her arrival would mean, for the first time, a woman to
01:24front of the Andi.
01:26The second is Alberto Samuel Yojai, an economist from Georgetown and president since 2012 of the
01:31Colombian Chamber of Informatics and Telecommunications.
01:34Analysts consulted by various media outlets point to him as the profile with experience.
01:39Technology and international business are two issues that are currently prominent on the country's agenda.
01:44The third is Antonio Celia, the businessman from Barranquilla who presided over Promigas during
01:4926 years old and had previously headed the board of directors of Andi.
01:54And the fourth name is María Claudia Lacutur, former president of ProColombia and former minister of
01:59Trade, which is currently managed by Amcham Colombia.
02:02A sensitive point, especially after the tensions surrounding McMaster's departure
02:06It is reported that among the factors being considered is that the chosen one
02:11It has the approval of the national government.
02:13The decision rests with the General Board of Directors of Andi, chaired by
02:18Rodolfo Castillo since September 8th.
02:21Meanwhile, McMaster received a decoration from the Bogotá Council.
02:25There he left a sign that he is not completely distancing himself from the public eye.
02:28He said he will remain involved in discussions about institutional frameworks, democracy, and building
02:34of agreements, although without confirming from what position or structure he will do so.
02:38Thirteen years after becoming president of the country's most influential union,
02:42McMaster leaves, leaving one question unanswered.
02:45How easy or difficult will the relationship between the government be from now on?
02:50And what about Colombian businesses?
